MA-AN TAKEN BY ARABS

Jewish Troops Pursue Retreating Turkish Fourth Army East of the Jordan, Which Is Withdrawing on Amman—Toll of Prisoners Far Exceeds the 25,000 Reported.

(By the Associated Press.)

London, Sept. 24.—British cavalry, pushing up the Mediterranean coast of Palestine, have occupied Haifa and Acre, it is officially announced today.

East of the Jordan the Turks are withdrawing toward Amman, on the Hedjaz Railway. Australian, New Zealand, Jewish and other troops are pursuing the enemy and have reached Es-Salt, 15 miles northeast of Amman.

The total number of Turks taken prisoner will exceed largely the 25,000 already reported, the official statement announces.

The town of Ma-An, southeast of the Dead Sea, on the Hedjaz Railway, has been occupied by Arabs, who are attacking parties of Turks retreating toward Amman along the railway.

Jewish Troops Fighting.

The text of the statement reads: "Part of the Jordan the enemy is withdrawing toward Amman, on the Hedjaz Railway, pursued by Australian, New Zealand, West Indian and Jewish troops which have reached Es-Salt, capturing guns and prisoners.

"In the north cavalry have occupied Haifa and Acre and all west opposition. The number of prisoners is increasing, and the total will exceed largely the 25,000 already mentioned.

"Arab forces of King Hussein have occupied Ma-An and are harassing bodies of the enemy retreating northward toward Amman along the Hedjaz Railway."

Turks Retreat "With Skill."

Constantinople, Monday, Sept. 23.—via London, Sept. 24.—Concerning operations in Palestine, the official statement today from the Turkish war office said:

"On the Palestine front rear guard fights are being conducted with great skill. They are facilitating and permitting the accomplishment of our measures on both sides of the Jordan."

Original Source

September 25, 1918 | The Washington Post

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